To paraphrase, everything that is green is modern, or "green is the new black". In reality, this undoubtedly important and commendable idea of ecological and environmental support can, in the "wrong hands", do a disservice to Latvia's demographic interests. If the EU Green Deal is truly taking shape in such a way that for every euro of "green" investment funding, one or two additional euros must be paid from, for example, Cohesion funding, then the opportunities to invest the allocated funding as efficiently as possible in the country's development are narrowed. Consequently, the opportunities and arguments for encouraging our younger generation to stay and work in Latvia are also diminished.
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In recent weeks, both in the Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers, the thesis has been heard once again: “We must act this way, otherwise there will be penalties, infringement procedures, etc.” Often, such a pseudo-argument completely excludes reasonable disputes, discussions, or alternatives, forcing those responsible to make decisions hastily and not always in the interests of Latvia. Why is that?
Old habits are hardening - someone somewhere knows better, let us rely on them
Lack of sufficient capacity or laziness to defend a different point of view
A generation of cabinet officials has been created who are accustomed to accepting rather than delving into matters
This is a serious problem for Latvia for which no solution is being sought. It will probably be all right somehow...
Demography – the hidden obstacle in European decision-making
